User's Manual

USING SETUP MODE
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Printing Hex Dumps
The HEX-DUMP function prints data and commands in hexadecimal
characters and abbreviated control codes. The IBM character set 2 is
used for printing (see Appendix E). The HEX-DUMP function is useful
for checking whether your computer is sending the correct commands to
the printer and whether the printer is executing the commands correctly.
It is also useful for debugging software programs.
Procedure
To print hex dumps, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded
into the printer. Then proceed as follows:
1. Enter setup mode(LED).
Press the SETUP button until the printer beeps. Wait for the
printer to stop printing and check that the following
<<FUNCTION>> menu is printed:
2. Select the HEX-DUMP function (LED) .
<< FUNCTION >>
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HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT INITIAL
Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to
position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide
on HEX-DUMP, then press the  button or the  button to
select the HEX-DUMP function. The printer goes online and
prints a header and a short help menu.
1. Enter setup mode (LCD) .
Press the SETUP button at offline state. Check that the “SETUP
MODE” is displayed on LCD panel.
2. Select the HEX-DUMP function (LCD).
Repeatedly press the “ ” or “ ” button to display
“SELFDIAGNOSTIC”. And then press the“ ” button to move
lower layer. And then repeatedly press the “ ” or “ ” button
to display “HEX-DUMP”. And then press the “SELECT”
button. The printer goes online and prints a header and a short
help menu.
3. Print the hex dump.
To start hex dump printing, send your file or program to the
printer. The printer goes online and prints the hex dump.
Press the LOAD button to pause during hex dump printing. To
resume hex dump printing, press the “LOAD” button again.